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[H.R. 761 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                 Union Calendar No. 156
110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 761

                          [Report No. 110-247]

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to The Missouri 
   River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
  Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical 
                   interpretive site along the trail.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2007

  Mr. Fortenberry (for himself, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

                             July 23, 2007

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 
                               31, 2007]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to The Missouri 
   River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
  Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical 
                   interpretive site along the trail.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, 
              NEBRASKA.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
convey, without consideration, to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and 
Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. (a 
501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with operational headquarters at 
100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410), all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the federally owned land 
under jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of 2 parcels as 
generally depicted on the map titled ``Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail'', numbered 648/80,002, and dated March 2006.
    (b) Survey; Conveyance Cost.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land 
shall be borne by the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive 
Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc.
    (c) Condition of Conveyance, Use of Conveyed Land.--The conveyance 
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that 
the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor 
Center Foundation, Inc. use the conveyed land as an historic site and 
interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
    (d) Discontinuance of Use.--If Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark 
Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. determines to 
discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as an 
historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail, the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive 
Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. shall convey lands back to 
the Secretary without consideration.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require 
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance 
under subsection (a) or the conveyance, if any, under subsection (d) as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. Through a written agreement with the Foundation, the 
National Park Service shall ensure that the operation of the land 
conveyed under subsection (a) is in accordance with National Park 
Service standards for preservation, maintenance, and interpretation.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--To assist with the operation 
of the historic site and interpretive center, there is authorized to be 
appropriated $150,000 per year for a period not to exceed 10 years.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 156

110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 761

                          [Report No. 110-247]

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                                 A BILL

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to The Missouri 
   River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
  Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical 
                   interpretive site along the trail.

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                             July 23, 2007

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed